Effective Jan. 1, 2024, the following changes to the jurisdictional amounts for California state courts apply:

Small claims:  Maximum claim increased from $10,000 to $12,500;

Limited civil and unlawful detainer cases:  Maximum claim increased from $25,000 to $35,000; and

Unlimited civil and unlawful detainer cases:  Minimum claim increased to $35,000.
Filing fees are unchanged.

These…